Patrick's
Roadhouse isn't well-known to the general public, but it has been a
personal favorite of the stars for years.

Located in a bright
green shack just above Pacific Coast Highway, on the route to Malibu,
it
sits near the border of Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades.

Patrick's is
somewhat eccentric, somewhat rough around the edges, with mediocre food
and zero decor - not really the kind of place you'd expect to find a superstar
like Arnold Schwarzenegger,
but there he is, with a permanent table close to the door (in the main
dining room, just past the counter. Look for his Humvee parked outside...)

But you will often
find him here in the a.m., along with plenty of his Hollywood friends.
What Morton's is to dinner, little Patrick's is to breakfast for the Malibu
celebrity set.

This one is not your
typical celebrity hangout: it's somewhat rowdy, its decor
looks like a garage sale, and it's definitely a bit off the beaten path
(unless your daily route takes you on PCH between Santa Monica and Malibu
- a typical drive for many stars who live in the Colony.)

Part of the secret
was eccentric owner Bill Fischler, an irreverent chap who playfully insulted
the guests, but made them feel at home (when he could be heard over the
noisy jukebox.) He named the Roadhouse after his son, Patrick. His daughter,
Tracey, is head waitress. (Mr. Fischler passed away recently, but the Roadhouse
continues to thrive.)

The menu offers sandwiches,
burgers, and breakfast items. Arnold, who is now part owner of the restaurant, is partial to the Bauernfraustuck,
an Austrian breakfast dish made up of eggs, sausage, peppers & potatoes.

Jennifer Grey
("Dirty Dancing") likes
their banana cream pie. So does O.J. Simpson
(Mr. Fischler sent him pies when he was in jail, awaiting trial.) Brendan
Fraser (of "The Mummy" franchise)
does lunch here. Sean Penn
prefers to sit outside on the patio.

Prices
have gone up over the years, but as of 2018, most items on the menu are
still around $17, which is low for a celeb restaurant.

Saturday and Sunday
mornings are best for star-gazing. Breakfast time is star time at Patrick's.
Come early. The doors open at 8 a.m., and the place closes at 6 p.m.

[ Right behind Patrick's, at 118 Entrada Drive, is Marix
Tex Mex restaurant, which (along
with its second location in West Hollywood) is also popular with some Hollywood
celebs, such as Jennifer Aniston
and Jessica Simpson.
Kevin Sorbo,
star of TV's "Hercules," was quoted in the L.A. Times
as saying that he liked coming to Marix on Friday nights. ]

Getting
there: To find Patrick's, take the
Santa Monica (10) Freeway west to its end at Pacific Coast Highway,
and go north on PCH about two miles, just past San Vicente Boulevard, to
the first real street on your right, Entrada Drive. You'll see Patrick's
on your right - a bright green building on the east side of PCH.

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